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Purpose and Background: Eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder co-occur on many occasions. Impulsivity is one of the prevalent features between the mentioned disorders. The purpose of this study is to compare the feature of impulsivity and its components in eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder and the normal individuals. Methods and Materials: This study carried on patients suffering from eating disorders and obsessive compulsive disorder receiving treatment at Bozorgmehr clinic in Tabriz in 1389-1390, using a convenience sampling. A normal group matched with patients’ groups and Barratt impulsiveness scale was used to collect data. Findings: Data was analyzed using Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA). The results show that the clinical groups have the higher rates of impulsivity compared to the normal group  but there are no meaningful differences between the clinical groups. Regarding the components, the study shows that the attention impulsivity and non-planning impulsivity have significant differences between eating disorders and obsessive compulsive disorder with normal group, but there are no differences between two clinical groups. Regarding motor impulsiveness, there are no differences between the groups. Conclusions: high impulsivity and its components were noticed among the patients and this may justify the patients’ problems of behavioral inhibition and delay needs.

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Aim and Background: The deficits of executive functions, as higher cognitive functions, are of the main criteria of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The disorder tends to disrupt in behavior learning and academic performance. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the curriculum of executive functions based on the Anderson’s executive control model on learning behaviors and academic performance among the students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Methods and Materials: This was a semi-experimental study with pre-posttest design with two experimental and control groups. The target population of this research was the total of students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among all sixth grade elementary schools in district 15 of Tehran City, Iran. 30 students were selected using random sampling, and divided into two groups of experimental and control. The experimental group received ten working sessions of curriculum of executive functions based on the Anderson’s model. The used tools were Conners Teacher Questionnaire, Dortaj Academic Performance Questionnaire, and McDermott Learning Behaviors Scale (LBS). Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance method. Findings: The curriculum of executive functions based on the Anderson’s model effectively increased self-efficacy, emotional effects, planning, and lack of control of the outcomes of educational performance (P < 0.001 for all). In addition, it significantly increased motivation of competency, attitude toward learning, persistence/attention, and the flexibility strategy of learning behaviors (P < 0.001 for all). Conclusions: The curriculum of executive functions based on the Anderson’s executive control model has an impact on improving the learning behaviors and academic performance among the students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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Aim and Background: The suicide phenomenon is a social abnormality that is common in Iran and specifically among students. This phenomenon has multiple dimensions that occur as a result of psychological, social, economic and cultural factors. Efficient use of student potential and efforts to maintain the dynamics of the academic environment requires the attention to the students’ problems and investigate their tensions. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of suicide ideation among students of Zanjan University of Medical Sciences. Methods and Materials: This study was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The study sample of 400 students of Zanjan University of Medical Sciences were selected through available sampling method. Data were collected by using Beck Suicidal Thoughts Assessment (BSSI). Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistical tests. Findings: The results showed that the prevalence of high-risk suicidal thoughts in Zanjan University of Medical Sciences students was 6%. The prevalence of suicidal thoughts in men (10.2%) was significantly higher than in women (3.6%) (p=.002). The prevalence of suicidal thoughts in non-dormitory students (19%) was significantly higher than dormitory students (4.9%) (p=.017). No significant difference was found between the prevalence of suicidal ideation based on educational levels (p=.566). Conclusions: This study showed that suicidal ideation among students was a significant outbreak. Considering that suicidal ideation can be the basis for suicide attempts, mental health services and regular screening can be effective in preventing this problem among students.